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Mechanical Design Concepts

Probe Shape:

We considered several shapes for the probe:

Sphere

 

Sphere with Aero-Shell

                      

 

Scramp

      

 

Apollo                                 Rectangle

                     

 

Bomb Shell                           Self-righting

              

 

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